Monetary-performance bonuses top perk for employees: poll
Almost half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees said monetary-performance bonuses make them feel most appreciated by an employer, according to a poll done in…
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Sleep Country Canada’s employee experience app taking centre stage amid pandemic
With a diverse and geographically spread-out employee population of office workers, retail store associates and delivery drivers, Sleep Country Canada’s human resources team knew it…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:59
Desjardins making Telus Health’s Medisys On-Demand available to plan sponsors
When Desjardins Insurance wanted to determine the value of virtual health care in employer-sponsored benefits plans, it used its own employees as guinea pigs. The…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 6, 2021
- 08:58
Haleo helping benefits plan members overcome insomnia
Embarking on a workplace chronic illness or mental-health strategy is incomplete without factoring in sleep, said Bradley Smith, chief executive officer of Haleo Clinic, during…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:57
Chronically Simple streamlining health benefits information management
It took Kristy Dickinson almost seven years, numerous appointments with health-care providers and multiple failed treatment plans to be diagnosed with a complex, rare disease.…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:56
Dexcom Canada’s taking the sting out of monitoring glucose levels with its G6 CGM system
Uncontrolled diabetes can have a major impact on the workplace, driving absenteeism and impaired presenteeism rates, as well as short- and long-term disability, said Sarah…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:55
Morneau Shepell’s digital mental-health service easing pandemic stress
As Canadians face worsening overall mental health and heightened levels of stress during the coronavirus pandemic, internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy can be a powerful tool…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- 08:54
One year later: How the pandemic sped up the shift to virtual mental-health care
Employees were increasingly using digital mental-health-care options for years, but the coronavirus pandemic shifted the trend into high gear. Since the World Health Organization declared…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 09:45
Canada Life partnering with Shoppers Drug Mart-led health-coaching program
Canada Life Assurance Co. is introducing a new health-coaching program, led by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.’s Health Solutions team, to help Canadians prevent and manage…
- By: Staff
- March 1, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 09:00
WestJet hiring its first chief medical officer
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is hiring Dr. Tammy McKnight as its first chief medical officer. According to a press release, McKnight will develop and implement initiatives related…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021
- 09:00
TD Bank expanding DEI goals via e-training, shared experiences
TD Bank is broadening its diversity, equity and inclusion goals and connecting employees through anti-racism e-learnings, promoting intersectionality and a storytelling approach. During the month…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 19, 2021 February 20, 2021
- 09:00
Alberta Health Services adding new mental-health resources to EAP
Alberta Health Services is enhancing its employee assistance program with new mental-health resources for members. The new offerings are the result of a partnership between…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 09:00
Canadian workers prioritizing mental, physical well-being during pandemic: report
Morneau Shepell Ltd.’s latest mental-health index reveals Canadians’ health and well-being remains relatively unchanged since December’s low of negative 11.8, leading many employees to prioritize…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2021 February 19, 2021
- 09:00
Editorial: Don’t waste this mental-health crisis
A crisis is a terrible thing to waste. The epigram was first coined back in 2004, but it remains as relevant as it was 17…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- February 16, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 09:00
Head to head: Are employees being prescribed too much medication for mental-health issues?
With claims trends on the rise in workplace benefits plans, two medical professionals compare different treatment paths for mental-health care. Dr. Karen Cohen, chief executive…
- February 16, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 08:59
Employers helping employees battle mental-health challenges
In 2020’s Workplace Benefits Awards, the finalists in the mental-health category have a key feature in common — their passion for promoting and supporting employee…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- February 16, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 08:58
Managing the employee mental-health tsunami
In early 2020, many employees had no idea a great wave was on its way. While reports of a novel coronavirus spread around the globe,…
- By: Melissa Dunne
- February 16, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 08:56
Building blocks: Using data to develop holistic workplace mental-health training
When CGI Group Inc. launched its mental-health and wellness program six years ago, its primary focus was on education and reducing stigma. Since then, the…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 16, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 08:53
Haleo, Optima partnering on insomnia treatment via EAP
Online sleep clinic Haleo and employee assistance program provider Optima Global Health are forming a partnership to make solutions for insomnia and other sleep disorders accessible…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2020 November 16, 2020
- 15:00
Pandemic affecting employee well-being, work-life balance: survey
While the coronavirus pandemic is increasing employee burnout globally, the impact differs across countries, according to a new work trends index by Microsoft Corp. The…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2020 November 16, 2020
- 15:15
EAP counselling more effective on issues of presenteeism than other workplace problems: survey
Presenteeism is the No. 1 issue for employers in terms of its negative impact on the workforce and the extent to which is can be…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:30
Hyundai Canada addresses coronavirus with mental-health, connectivity initiatives
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the landscape of Canadian workplaces. Now, more than ever, communication and compassion are imperative for employees to feel secure and…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- September 18, 2020 March 2, 2021
- 08:58
Pandemic blurring work-life lines a recipe for employee burnout
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, technology was blurring the lines between work and home life. An unhealthy attachment to our mobile phones made it easy…
- September 15, 2020 February 5, 2021
- 08:45
Medcan partnering with Lift to enhance wellness offering
Medcan is partnering with fitness app Lift to enhance its wellness offering to plan sponsors. The platform, which includes customized exercise programming, digital equipment and…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:00
Canadian employers enhancing well-being programs in response to pandemic: survey
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, more than half of Canadian employers (53 per cent) are enhancing their well-being programs, while 27 per cent are…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 08:45